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NCT03896464 Soft-tissue Quadriceps Autograft ACL-reconstruction in the Skeletally-immature vs. Hamstrings

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NCT ID NCT03896464
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor McMaster University
Condition ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 352 participants
Start Date 2020-01-01
Primary Completion 2030-01-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 10 Years
Max Age 18 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Soft tissue hamstring autograftQuadriceps tendon autograft

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 352 participants in total. It began in 2020-01-01 with a primary completion date of 2030-01-01.

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Brief Summary

To date, the use of the quadriceps tendon as an autograft option in primary paediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction has not been well studied. The 2018 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement now outlines the quadriceps tendon as a possible autograft option. However, no Randomised Control Trial (RCT) has examined the efficacy of the quadriceps tendon autograft in primary paediatric ACL reconstruction compared to the historical "gold-standard" soft-tissue hamstring autograft in this population. In light of its evidence for favourable outcomes in the adult population, and the (albeit limited) evidence showing safety and promise in the paediatric population, clinical equipoise exists for assessing its impact on outcomes in paediatric patients at the index surgery. This is a parallel, international, multi-centre, blinded randomized controlled trial of 352 skeletally-immature (at the time of injury) patients (ages 10-18 years, inclusive) undergoing primary ACL reconstruction to compare the effect of autograft tendon choice (i.e. hamstring versus soft-tissue quadriceps) on the rates of ACL graft failure, return-to-sport, knee function, pain, health-related quality of life and health utility, psychological factors, range of motion and stability, and any other adverse events at 24 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria 1. Patients aged 10-18 years. 2. History, physical exam, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or arthroscopic image confirmation of ACL insufficiency. 3. Suitable for anatomic, single-bundle arthroscopic-assisted ACL reconstruction. 4. X-ray or MRI evidence of skeletal immaturity (i.e., open physes) based on imaging that is closest to the time of injury (and correlated with standard bone age left hand posteroanterior (PA) radiographs). 5. Patient involved in sport (competitive and/or recreational level) prior to injury. 6. Patient and parent/guardian speak, read, and understand the language of the clinical site. 7. Patient and parent/guardian provide informed consent and/or assent. Exclusion Criteria 1. Evidence (i.e. radiographic and/or arthroscopic) of International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) Cartilage Lesion Classification System Grade 2 (i.e., lesions extending down to 50% of the cartilage depth) and higher osteoarthritis that is symptomatic, requiring treatment other than debridement or microfracture. 2. Tibial eminence/spine fractures treated surgically. 3. Concomitant collateral, posterior cruciate, and/or cartilage pathology requiring surgical reconstruction and/or advanced restoration techniques (i.e., osteochondral allograft or autograft transfer, matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation, particulate juvenile articular cartilage allograft transplantation). 4. Previous ACL reconstruction in the affected knee or contralateral knee. 5. Previous distal femur and/or proximal tibial/fibular physeal injury in the affected knee or contralateral knee. 6. Allograft or allograft-augmentation, or synthetic augmentation of the ACL reconstruction. 7. Biological-augmentation of the ACL reconstruction (i.e. platelet-rich-plasma, fibrin clot, reinforced bioinductive implants, etc.). 8. ACL reconstruction utilizing synthetic grafts. 9. Primary ACL repair. 10. Patient diagnosed with inflammatory arthropathy. 11. Significant medical co-morbidities (requiring daily assistance for activities of daily living). 12. Patient, parent/guardian, and/or clinical investigator believe the patient will have difficulty maintaining follow-up.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Darren de SA, MD, FRCSC

✉ darren.desa@medportal.ca

📞 9059232126

Principal Investigator

Darren de SA, MD, FRCSC

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

McMaster University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03896464 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 10 Years or older, up to 18 Years, studying ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03896464 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03896464 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at darren.desa@medportal.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03896464 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Hamilton, Canada, Ottawa, Canada, Toronto, Canada, Montreal, Canada and 2 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03896464 clinical trial?

NCT03896464 is sponsored by McMaster University. The principal investigator is Darren de SA, MD, FRCSC at McMaster University. The trial plans to enroll 352 participants.

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